As the presidential campaign was in full swing early last year, now-President Trump made his feelings on encryption clear. Commenting on the Apple-FBI fight in San Bernardino, Trump threatened to boycott Apple if they didn’t cooperate: “to think that Apple… Read More ›
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EFF to Court: Protect Free Speech From Overbroad Use of DMCA
In order to make remix videos, do computer research, or make e-books accessible, people often need to bypass access controls on the media they own. This week, EFF explained to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that… Read More ›
Why Did We Have to Wait a Year to Fix Our Cars?
Long-overdue rules protecting security research and vehicle repair have finally taken effect, as they should have done last year. Though the Copyright Office and the Librarian of Congress unlawfully and pointlessly delayed their implementation, for the next two years the… Read More ›
Patent Forum Shopping Must End
It’s Time for the Supreme Court to End the Venue Loophole As we’ve detailed on many occasions, forum shopping is rampant in patent litigation. Last year, almost 45% of all patent cases were heard in the Eastern District of Texas,… Read More ›
An Update on Patent Troll Shipping & Transit, LLC
There has been significant activity relating to cases and patent infringement claims made by Shipping & Transit, LLC, formerly known as ArrivalStar. Shipping & Transit, who we’ve written about on numerous occasions, is currently one of the most prolific patent… Read More ›
We Made the Message Loud and Clear: Stop the Rule 41 Updates
It’s Not Too Late to Write to Congress About the Disastrous Rule Change What happens when you try to push a dangerous policy through without the Internet noticing? The Internet fights back. A few days ago, we warned of an… Read More ›
Net Neutrality Rules Upheld: Go Team Internet!
In a crucial win for Internet users, today a federal appeals court upheld [PDF] clear net neutrality rules that will let us all use and enjoy the Internet without unfair interference from Internet service providers. The rules will keep providers… Read More ›
The Danger of Corporate Facial Recognition Tech
The Illinois Biometric Privacy Statute Survived a Recent Attack. But the Struggle Continues. Supporters of unregulated corporate facial recognition systems are waging a sneak attack against our nation’s strongest protection of biometric privacy. On one side are business interests seeking… Read More ›
House Passes Bill to Sabotage Net Neutrality
H.R. 2666 Would Undermine FCC’s Charge to Protect the Open Internet In a disappointing turn of events, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 241 to 173 to pass H.R. 2666, the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, a… Read More ›
Nest Reminds Customers That Ownership Isn't What It Used to Be
Nest Labs, a home automation company acquired by Google in 2014, will disable some of its customers’ home automation control devices in May. This move is causing quite a stir among people who purchased the $300 Revolv Hub devices—customers who… Read More ›